Victoria Song from Ray-Ban shares her experience with the new Meta smart glasses, while Sean Hollister and Kyle Wiens discuss right-to-repair legislation. The podcast covers topics such as design and style of consumer smart glasses, limitations and drawbacks, excitement over augmented reality, and the repairability of gadgets like Valve's Steam Deck. They also discuss the need for interchangeable batteries and speculate on the release of smart glasses from major manufacturers.

Today on the flagship podcast of home theater remotes: repairing broken gadgets and why you should do it. 01:55 - David Pierce talks with Nic of Nic’s Fix, a repair service specializing in Apple’s original HomePod.  Nicsfix.com New Apple HomePod 2023 Comparison and Teardown; Is it better? Is it fixed??  28:15 - Alex Cranz talks with Quin at Harmony Remote Repair, who offers fixes for the discontinued universal remote from Logitech.  harmonyremoterepair.com Logitech officially discontinues its Harmony remote 47:07 - iFixit CEO Kyle Wiens joins the show to talk about the state of fixing your own stuff and what’s next in the fight for the right to repair. Rebble with a Cause: How Pebble Watches Were Granted an Amazing Afterlife | iFixit News  New York breaks the right to repair bill as it’s signed into law Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call the Vergecast hotline at 866-VERGE11, we'd love to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Discussions on the US electronics Right to Repair law, challenges of recycling with glued-in batteries, need for producer responsibility, and iFixit funding advocacy work. Also, exploring Tailscale for secure networking, complexities of corporate repair policies, and advocating for repair scoring systems and consumer rights.

Kyle Wiens, CEO of iFixit, dives into the evolving landscape of smartphone repairability. He discusses the right to repair movement's victories, highlighting legislative advancements in states like California and New York. Wiens focuses on the iPhone 16's improved design for easier battery replacements and Apple's acceptance of third-party parts. The conversation also touches on consumer interest in battery longevity and contrasts Apple's efforts with competitors like Google and Samsung, revealing ongoing challenges in the industry.

Discussion on the electronics Right to Repair law in Oregon, challenges of DMCA, recycling with glued-in batteries, producer responsibility, repair scoring systems. iFixit funds advocacy through tool sales. Advocacy for right to repair legislation, challenges faced, economics of recycling, and promoting repairable products